T.K. Carter

Acting

T.K. Carter

Born 18 December 1956 · New York City, New York, USA · Died 9 January 2026 at 69

Thomas Kent Carter (December 18, 1956 – January 9, 2026) was an American actor, comedian and writer best known for his roles in Seems Like Old Times (1980) Space Jam (1996) and The Thing (1982).

Known for

Highlights

The Thing1982 · Film · Nauls
Space Jam1996 · Film · Monstar NAWT (voice)
How to Get Away with Murder2014 · Series · Thelonious Harkness
The Nanny1993 · Series · Ty
Everybody Hates Chris2005 · Series
The Transformers1984 · Series · Rocksteady (voice)

Filmography

Movies

30 films

The Way Back2020 · Film · Russ
Hearse Life2017 · Film
Domino2005 · Film · Lester Kincaid
The L.A. Riot Spectacular2005 · Film · Rodney
Baadasssss!2004 · Film · Bill Cosby
Jamal the Funny Frog: Beach2002 · Film · Shark, Oyster #3, Sea
Jamal the Funny Frog: Dentist2002 · Film · Dentist Lloyd
My Favorite Martian1999 · Film · Lenny
Sledgehammer O'Possum - What's Going on Back There?1997 · Film · Sledgehammer O'Possum
Space Jam1996 · Film · Monstar NAWT (voice)
Yesterday's Target1996 · Film · Carter
Yuckie Duck: I'm On My Way1995 · Film · Lion
George and Junior's Christmas Spectacular1995 · Film · Steve / Santa (voices)
A Cool Like That Christmas1993 · Film · Dead Boy (voice)
A Rage in Harlem1991 · Film · Smitty
Polly: Comin' Home!1990 · Film · George Dodds
Ski Patrol1990 · Film · Iceman
Polly1989 · Film · George
He's My Girl1987 · Film · Reggie / Regina
Runaway Train1985 · Film · Dave Prince
Carpool1983 · Film · Otis Vaughan
Doctor Detroit1983 · Film · Diavolo Washington
The Thing1982 · Film · Nauls
Southern Comfort1981 · Film · Cribbs
Underground Aces1981 · Film · Dee Jay
Seems Like Old Times1980 · Film · Chester
Seed of Innocence1980 · Film · Captain
The Hollywood Knights1980 · Film · Do Wopper
Corvette Summer1978 · Film · Car Washer Employee
Billy: Portrait of a Street Kid1977 · Film · Justin

Filmography

Series

23 shows

DAVE2020 · Series · Cliff
Stumptown2019 · Series · Lataurus Price
The Bobby Brown Story2018 · Series · Herbert 'Pops' Brown
How to Get Away with Murder2014 · Series · Thelonious Harkness
Everybody Hates Chris2005 · Series
The Corner2000 · Series · Gary McCullough
The Steve Harvey Show1996 · Series · T-Bone
Moesha1996 · Series · T.K. Smooth
What a Cartoon!1995 · Series · Steve / Santa (voice)
The Nanny1993 · Series · Ty
Family Matters1989 · Series · Ty
Good Morning, Miss Bliss1988 · Series · Mylo Williams
A Different World1987 · Series · Darnell Gaines
Jem1985 · Series · Anthony Julian (voice)
2271985 · Series
The Transformers1984 · Series · Rocksteady (voice)
Punky Brewster1984 · Series · Mike Fulton
Turbo Teen1984 · Series · Alex (voice)
Just Our Luck1983 · Series · Shabu
Quincy, M.E.1976 · Series
The Jeffersons1975 · Series
Good Times1974 · Series
The Waltons1972 · Series